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'Across the River II' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel ©Karen Margulis
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It is the most satisfying way to paint. Instant gratification. Using scraps of paper, a few pastels and sitting down at a table I can finish a painting in a very limited time. Painting minis allow me to play with color and composition without the worry of wasting a bigger piece of paper.They are not always successful but it is so easy to put the bad ones aside and keep on painting.
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'Across the River' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel ©Karen Margulis
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I have a method that I follow when painting these minis. I don't use pastel pencils or even hard pastels. I don't use tiny pieces to get the small details. I use regular soft pastels. Practice helps! I have been asked to share my technique and tips for minis so I thought it would make a good addition to my PDF Demo collection. This demo download is now available in my
Etsy shop for $5 or as a free bonus with the purchase of one of my mini originals also in my Etsy shop.
Click here to see all available minis
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| My step by step demo on painting very small |
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| Displaying a mini pastel |
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| 'Through the Sunflower Meadow' 2.5x3.5 pastel $15 |
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| A sample page of the demo |
Did you recognize the painting at the top of the page? This was the mini that inspired my larger 18x24 version that I posted last week!
Hi Karen , I am now doing pastel minis and if ii is successful I mat in 10x10 frames. I started this after reading your blog a few months ago.
ReplyDeleteWith these minis I do an underpainting to test colors and composition . If I really love the piece I will make a large version. I like that it forces me to be less detailed .Thanks . Love your work and blog and have learned a lot .I have passed this blog to others to .Sandi.
Hi Karen, I own two of your pastel minis. I adore both of them. They are extremely affordable and extremely lovely. If you don't own one of her minis already you are missing out on an amazing opportunity to own a beautiful piece of art. Just sayin' :)
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